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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.09, 24,857.03 and 10,055.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.09, 24,857.03 and 10,055.82 is: 13,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.09 : 24,857.03 = 10,055.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.09/24,857.03 = 10,055.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.09x = 24,857.03 × 10,055.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.09x = 249,957,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,957,713.63/18,013.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.45

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